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Arabic
"a friend to talk with in the evening"
Samir has a pleasing sound and lovely meaning. One of those distinctive names that can also fit right in—and you could always call him Sam.
"companion in evening conversation"
Shiny cousin of Samara with an intriguing meaning. Increasingly associated with the charming Samira Wiley, a perennial scene-stealer on "Orange is the New Black" and "The Handmaid's Tale."
"evening conversation"
This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as…
Latin
"evening star"
This Latin word used for evening spiritual services was introduced to baby namers by the Eva Greene character Vesper Lynd in the modern James Bond film Casino Royale in 2006, based on the Ian Fleming…
This lovely Arabic name is gaining popularity in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound, as in…
Arabic, Indian or Sanskrit
"air, wind; or evening talk"
Variant form of Samira
Female variation of Yvain or Scottish
A mix of Yvonne and Elaine, Yvaine was first noticed in the Neil Gaiman fantasy novel and then movie Stardust , in which Claire Danes played the 'fallen star' Yvaine. This In all its forms, one of…
Punjabi, Sikh
"evening"
A girl's name used in Punjabi regions of India. While the spelling may be trickier with this name, the sound is lovely.
While this is usually thought of as a girls' name because of the Bond Girl connection, its sound is masculine and there's no reason it couldn't work for boys.
Japanese
"beautfiul evening"
Short and sweet alternative to Mia, Mila, Maya, et al.
Variation of Samira
This more elaborate version of the name is heard occasionally, but Samira or the related Samara is simpler and just as rhythmic.
Greek
"evening, evening star"
One of the many variations of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personification of the Evening Star.
English
Evenstar is an old name for the planet Venus, the "evening star" of astronomy. Lord of the Rings fans may recognize it as a name of Arwen Undómiel.
Hesperus or Hesperos is a figure in Greek mythology who is the personification of the Evening Star or Venus, the son of the dawn goddess Eos. There's a Longfellow poem about a tragic shipping voyage…
Turkish from Arabic
"late afternoon, evening"
A popular name in Turkey that would be highly wearable in the wider world too.
English word name
"evening service, vespers"
One of the newest spiritual word names.
Luo
"born in the evening"
Ajambo is an African name of the Luo language, spoken by the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many African names , Ajambo's meaning refers to the temporaity of the birth — in this case, the…
"of the evening"
An elaborate form of the stylish Vesper, taken from the Latin vespertinus meaning "evening". It may work for those who want to step away from the religious connotations of Vespers.
Finnish
This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.
An obsolete term for the evening, literally translating to "evening time."